The appeal for an earlier effective date of September 1, 2016 for the award of SMC based on loss of use of the right ankle and foot was dismissed. The appeal for an earlier effective date of May 20, 2016 for the award of SMC based on the need of regular aid and attendance of another person was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated a factual need for aid and attendance since May 20, 2016, which supported an earlier effective date for the award of SMC based on the need of regular aid and attendance of another person. The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of SMC based on loss of use was dismissed due to a procedural error in accepting the supplemental claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25032775
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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